QA engineer (manual) in agentic AI

Otera (otera.ai) is an agentic-native and purpose-built platform for global enterprises such as Allianz, Siemens, Bayer, and Zurich Insurance to build, deploy, and manage Autonomous AI Agents- turning manual, fragmented processes into autonomous operations at scale. Otera's agents handle end-to-end business processes: reasoning across complex documents, scaling consistent high-quality decisions based on intricate business rules, and operationalizing tribal knowledge that traditionally lived only in the heads of experienced staff.

• Map out and execute deep exploratory and user-centric manual testing, focusing on unmapped edge cases, complex data migrations, and high-risk workflows
• Act as the final human judgment layer for critical releases within your assigned product domains
• Prioritize workloads and testing efforts effectively during high-volume periods or when tackling wide-impact fixes
• Identify, communicate, and clearly document risks, issues, and concerns regarding new features early in the development lifecycle
• Discuss, challenge, and refine vague feature specifications with developers to ensure clarity before and during execution
• Work closely alongside a growing team of developers on a daily basis to foster a culture of quality and shared responsibility
• Surface testing risks, technical dependencies, and open questions early to avoid late-stage surprises during the release process

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance as a Senior Manual QA within fast-paced software environments
• Proactive and autonomous mindset to contribute and consolidate the feature development cycle
• Exceptional exploratory testing skills with a strong ability to think like the end-user and investigate beyond standard test cases
• Proven ability to pinpoint high-risk areas, strategically focus testing efforts, and prioritize workloads during high-volume release periods
• High autonomy and startup tolerance; you confidently navigate ambiguity and push to discuss and refine vague specifications with developers before execution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate risks, issues, and feature concerns to the engineering team
• Strong command of agile product delivery practices, issue tracking, and defect triage processes
• Demonstrated effectiveness in fast-paced, high-stakes, and complex delivery environments
• Будет плюсом: Experience with Frontend/E2E test automation, or a highly demonstrable desire to learn and contribute to an existing automation framework; Experience working in remote-first setups with multi-lingual, multi-cultural teams across time zones; Ability to create technical enablement materials (user guides, video walkthroughs) and host internal feature presentations; Habit of utilizing AI tools to improve your day-to-day testing and workflow efficiency; Prior exposure to testing AI-driven enterprise products, LLMs, or agentic systems

• Directly influence the quality, stability, and release confidence of our most critical customer projects and shape how our users experience the product.
• Work with the latest advancements in agentic AI and automation.
• Be among the first 80 and join a rapidly scaling company with significant opportunities for professional development and expanding your technical skillset.
• Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere.
• Collaborate with a world-class, driven, and supportive engineering team.
• Highly competitive salary, significant equity, and comprehensive benefits.